Master of Accountancy

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Master of Accountancy

Testamur Title of Degree:	Master of Accountancy
Abbreviation:	MAccy
Home Faculty:	Commerce
Duration:	1 year or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	48
Delivery Mode:	On Campus
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1530
CRICOS Code:	042526M

Overview

The Master of Accountancy builds on the accounting knowledge and skills acquired at the undergraduate level. It develops in-depth understanding and capacities to critique the research and practice of accounting.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree with a major in Accountancy from a recognised tertiary institution, with an average mark of at least 60%. Applicants with a combination of other university qualifications plus relevant professional experience may also be considered.

Course Program

Students will undertake 48 credit points consisting of any eight subjects from the following list:


Subjects		Session	Credit Points
ACCY903	Theoretical Foundations of Accounting	Autumn/Spring	6
ACCY904	Financial Accounting	Autumn	6
ACCY905	International Accounting	Spring	6
ACCY907	Empirical Research Methods	Autumn	6
ACCY913	Management Accounting	Autumn	6
ACCY914	Management Planning and Control Systems	Autumn	6
ACCY936	Management and Information Systems	Autumn/Spring	6
ACCY968	Insolvencies	Spring	6
ACCY974	Accounting Regulation	Spring	6

With permission of the Associate Head of School (Accounting), it is possible for students to substitute subjects listed above with ACCY985 Special Topic in Accounting A or ACCY986 Special Topic in Accounting B.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: accfin@uow.edu.au